Frank Lautenberg: “People are willing to do their part. They are willing to pay a fair price for the health care they get.”

Do you consider IRS's current strategy for dealing with identity theft and refund fraud to be adequate? No.

Thank you for scheduling this hearing to consider the re-nomination of Dr. Allison Macfarlane to be Chairwoman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

The IRS must be funded at a level that enables it to provide necessary taxpayer assistance and to enforce the laws.

I am concerned that with our budget difficulties we will continue to see declining budgets for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation activities in favor of Weapons Activities.